Practice Basic Components Of An Instruction (24.3) - Lecture - 10 - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What does the opcode in an instruction specify?
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Think about what action the instruction will execute.
Question 2.
What is the default operand in a 1-address instruction?
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Recall what special register is often involved.
3Question 3.
What does the 'opcode' in an instruction refer to?
- The sequence of operands
- The operation to be performed
- The memory address
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Remember, it's the command part of the instruction.
4Question 4.
The number of operands in a 2-address instruction is?
- True
- False
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Think about the naming of the instruction type.
Question 5.
Consider a 5-address instruction format. What potential advantages and disadvantages might this introduce into CPU design?
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Think about what happens when instruction length increases.
Question 6.
Create a comparative table illustrating the differences between 1-address, 2-address, and 3-address instructions. What are the benefits and limitations of each format?
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Focus on the key components discussed in the section.

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